10:23 PM,
Jun. 23, 2012

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For Randy Bernard, the embattled CEO of IndyCar, it's one step forward and two steps back. Which makes you wonder, halfway through this IndyCar season and halfway through Bernard's five-year contract, if the former Professional Bull Riders chief is really the right man for this difficult and often thankless job.

Some days, when you're talking about the success of the new car and the quality of racing, the answer is an unqualified yes; he's an outsider who's brought fresh eyes to the sport.

Other days, when he's tweeting concerns about being ousted by an owner, or overseeing a staff that's ...